TAFFIA pub meet.. wed oct 7th

[hovis]

how about the moat house caephilly 7pm


pub
http://www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk/themoathousehotelcaerphilly/

map
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&q=the+moat+pub+caerphilly&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=the+moat+pub&hnear=caerphilly&cid=0,0,5439771742968910505&ei=N3LASqiiLcHRjAeb7vQn&ll=51.572149,-3.23189&spn=0.007535,0.027788&z=16&iwloc=A

green lady was a bit loud last month due to kariokie(?)

moat is cheap, under £2 a pint, and steak and chips £3

t-shirts avilable for mogs tel and wizud

[metalangel]

I think I'm in work until 9pm so not for me :(

[blue curvy jester]

In london workin

next time

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I finish at 3pm, so, I can go if there are more who can

[Zombie Jesus]

I'll be there

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Even with the sad news of yesterday, I still intend on carrying on what Dave has started, with a monthly meet of the South Welsh contingent of the Org, but, anyone is welcome.

I will be at 'the Moat' on Wednesday to give Dave a send off drink. Anyone who can make it, please do, more company to remember Hovis would be greatly appreciated.

[gruntygiggles]

Stretchie and I will be there x

[metalangel]

I will see if my colleague won't let me slope out a few minutes early so I can stop in for a J20 or something on my way home.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Thank you all, I hope we can give him atleast a little send off, Dave wouldn't have wanted us to stop and would be proud to see many of us together

[metalangel]

I've just had a call from Caerphilly police station to say someone found my tax disc in the town centre and handed it in!

Sounds like my holder is knackered, I'll try and find a yellow one to replace it with.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I was wondering if for the pub meet could everyone wear something yellow in remembrance of the late yellow wonder

[gruntygiggles]

I think we can probably manage that :-)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

If anyone wants a lift so they can drink I will be DesiDrive for the night

[Zombie Jesus]

How about the usual tradegar arms instead?

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Well, we started trying to look for pubs around Caerphilly as it seemed to be central to the people that where going on the meets.

I still think "the Moat" would be good as that is where Dave planned to go and would have been this Wednesday if he could.

[_Stretchie_]

I think we should go to 'The Ferry'.

Hovis used to HATE going there as it's not even in Wales ha haaa

[sarah]

I think we should go to 'The Ferry'.

Hovis used to HATE going there as it's not even in Wales ha haaa

lol, or the welly.

[phil24_7]

We would love to but I'm working in Cornwall, and an 8 hour round trip is a bit much in one night! I'm sure the grumpy feck would understand, either that or he'd say he doesn't want me there anyway!! lol

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Don't worry Phil, there will be a better time for everyone to meet up and remember the man.

This was just something that was planned as us South Welsh always try to meet up on the first Wednesday of the month.

If you can do, but, don't over exert yourself, Dave you understand

[gruntygiggles]

We would love to but I'm working in Cornwall, and an 8 hour round trip is a bit much in one night! I'm sure the grumpy feck would understand, either that or he'd say he doesn't want me there anyway!! lol

You can have a bed at ours Phil.....whenever you need it. x

[Mogs]

I'll be there.

[blue curvy jester]

i'll try and get back and get up there
(even though i told the little **** he'd never get me in a pub in 'philly)

[tinpants]

Sadly unable to make this one guys. I'll raise my tea-mug to him at 8pm on Wednesday.


I don't frequent the .Org as much as I used to. Can someone (ie Cheryl or Dan) let me know the funeral arrangements? I would really like to be there to give him a send off. I'll be going by bike - my YELLOW Rsv Mille. A fitting tribute I think?

[gruntygiggles]

Sadly unable to make this one guys. I'll raise my tea-mug to him at 8pm on Wednesday.


I don't frequent the .Org as much as I used to. Can someone (ie Cheryl or Dan) let me know the funeral arrangements? I would really like to be there to give him a send off. I'll be going by bike - my YELLOW Rsv Mille. A fitting tribute I think?

You will have Pm in a bit hun....got to empty it all out, had over 60 today and don't want to delete all of the AR and stupid ones off hovis til I have saved them!

Hope you're ok and pop on over to ours anytime if you want.....will pm you our address too xxx

[Shellywoozle]

I was wondering if for the pub meet could everyone wear something yellow in remembrance of the late yellow wonder

Wish I could come ... glad work have just changed our stab vests to bright yellow, I will think of Hovis every time I kit up :)

[maff]

fraid i wont be able to make any weekday evening do but would like to know the arrangements for funeral also

[Drew Carey]

Hiya all, know I'm not a Taffia chap but.....can I please ask. Can someone please make sure a cold pint of carling is poured and drunken in his memory from me. Wish I could be with you.

[gruntygiggles]

Hiya all, know I'm not a Taffia chap but.....can I please ask. Can someone please make sure a cold pint of carling is poured and drunken in his memory from me. Wish I could be with you.


ooh ooh, me me! I drink Carling too xxx

[Drew Carey]

ooh ooh, me me! I drink Carling too xxx
Cheers Cheryl, would be an honour if you could do that for me.

[gruntygiggles]

Cheers Cheryl, would be an honour if you could do that for me.

Can you guys drive down for it? Mind you, it's fair distance given that we'll be seeing you as well for the funeral....I'll shut up now!

or as Stretchie would say, "no you won't"

[Drew Carey]

Wish could......but will have a carling with you all after the funeral I'm sure.

Clip Stretchie round the ear for not saying what he is likely to say. lol

[gruntygiggles]

Wish could......but will have a carling with you all after the funeral I'm sure.

Clip Stretchie round the ear for not saying what he is likely to say. lol

Did you see my white writing???

[Drew Carey]

Yup thats why Stretchie needs the clip round the lug hole, cause even though he didn't say it....its the kind of thing he would say and therefore deserves the smack. lol

[_Stretchie_]

Can you guys drive down for it? Mind you, it's fair distance given that we'll be seeing you as well for the funeral....I'll shut up now!

or as Stretchie would say, "no you won't"
Wish could......but will have a carling with you all after the funeral I'm sure.

Clip Stretchie round the ear for not saying what he is likely to say. lol


The CORRECT term is.. "I BET you don't"

[lily]

anybody want to share my popcorn?!

[Drew Carey]

Getting my seat comfy for the show.

[Drew Carey]

Round 1 ding ding - FIGHT

[gruntygiggles]

The CORRECT term is.. "I BET you don't"

Well, it used to be, you're getting too slow now. It usually goes like this:

GG - blah blah blah blah, I'll shut up now!

GG - No I won't

Stretchie - yeah, that's about right!

I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Right, can I have an update of who is going?

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2.
3.
4.

[gruntygiggles]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG
3. Stretchie

[Drew Carey]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG (Lily in spirit)
3. Stretchie (Drew in spirit)

[metalangel]

I am in work until 9pm, the other guy in is a friend though so I might be able to beg an 8pm departure but that would still mean I wouldn't get there until half past 8, so I'll likely ride in, have a coke, commiserate, and go home.

Sucks I know but can't be helped. I'm saving my big favour up for the funeral (getting time off)

Actually, do they do food that late? Never been there.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

The Moat House serves food till 9pm

[metalangel]

Okay, I am scheming. Will let you know if I concoct anything but will definitely stop by at the very least.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Well, if you need me to order for you before you arrive PM me and I'll send you my number, but, also, send yours to me as my phone runs out Wednesday so will have a new one by then

[squirrel_hunter]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG (Lily in spirit)
3. Stretchie (Drew in spirit)
4. Squirrel Hunter

[phil24_7]

You can have a bed at ours Phil.....whenever you need it. x

Thanks hun, maybe after the funeral, depending on arrangements. x

[gruntygiggles]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG (Lily in spirit)
3. Stretchie (Drew in spirit)
4. Squirrel Hunter(travelling with GG & Stretch and stopping at sister GG's house to say happy birthday to mummy GG)

Unless you want to make your own way there x

[thefallenangel]

Moat, Caerphilly for a memorial drink to Hovis. I will be there, but where in caerphilly is the moat?

[Mogs]

Moat, Caerphilly for a memorial drink to Hovis. I will be there, but where in caerphilly is the moat?

Fallen, see post one is this thread.

[Mogs]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG (Lily in spirit)
3. Stretchie (Drew in spirit)
4. Squirrel Hunter(travelling with GG & Stretch and stopping at sister GG's house to say happy birthday to mummy GG)
5. Mogs

[metalangel]

Okay scheme has gone kablooey. I was thinking I might come straight home and then somehow get back to The Moat but I have decided it's probably best to just stop over for a drink and then head home. So I should be there about quarter to nineish!

[gruntygiggles]

Okay scheme has gone kablooey. I was thinking I might come straight home and then somehow get back to The Moat but I have decided it's probably best to just stop over for a drink and then head home. So I should be there about quarter to nineish!

See you there x

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG (Lily in spirit)
3. Stretchie (Drew in spirit)
4. Squirrel Hunter
5. Mogs
6. MetalAngel

[dhustonedave]

welshbikers generally have our meets on a weds but change pubs each week . i'll see if they fancy the moat house this week shall i?

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

welshbikers generally have our meets on a weds but change pubs each week . i'll see if they fancy the moat house this week shall i?

That would be nice. Any one who is a friend of David is more then welcome

[dhustonedave]

a rough idea of time?

theres three so far coming over from cardiff area and another ponty oh and poss another three from cardiff , well there should be a few who all knew him

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

a rough idea of time?

theres three so far coming over from cardiff area and another ponty oh and poss another three from cardiff , well there should be a few who all knew him

I'll be there from 7pm with my loaf, so, feel free from anytime from then on

[Drew Carey]

Hiya guys, today at work I've had way to much time to think free and I realised, if it had been anyone else.....Hovis would have been there for them, no matter how far.....so to that end, we will see you tommorow at 7pm. X

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG
3. Stretchie
4. Squirrel Hunter
5. Mogs
6. MetalAngel
7. Drew
8. Lily

[thefallenangel]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG
3. Stretchie
4. Squirrel Hunter
5. Mogs
6. MetalAngel
7. Drew
8. Lily
9. thefallenangel

[Lego]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG
3. Stretchie
4. Squirrel Hunter
5. Mogs
6. MetalAngel
7. Drew
8. Lily
9. thefallenangel
10. dan_pont

[TEL]

1. Cymraeg_Atodeg
2. GG
3. Stretchie
4. Squirrel Hunter
5. Mogs
6. MetalAngel
7. Drew
8. Lily
9. thefallenangel
10. dan_pont
11. Tel

[fizzwheel]

Sadly I wont be able to make this. I'm on call for work and I have already pulled a favour to take time off for Hovis' funeral I cant really ask again to get out of being on call.

I hope that you have a good night

[gruntygiggles]

We'll have a drink for you Fizz xxx

[Spikenipple]

I have already pulled a favour to take time off for Hovis' funeral


Does this mean the date has been set for it?

[Drew Carey]

Does this mean the date has been set for it?

No a date hasn't been set yet. I think what Fizz was saying is that he has arranged that whenever it will be he can get someone to cover.

[Spikenipple]

Ahh right yeah, that makes sense. I'll be keeping an eye on the arrangements thread, as I'd like to attend.
Unfortunately I can't make the Taffia meet, as i've moved up to Manchester now! Bit of a mission :D

[thefallenangel]

i will be leaving sunny port at half 6. I need to be gone by 9 however which is a shame.

[metalangel]

My friend in work says I can slope out early, I'll see how busy we are at 8pm and if it's not too bad then I'll ask if I can go then (unless he offers even earlier :p)

[phil24_7]

Just called the pub, to try and buy a round of drinks, but the computer said no! :(

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Just called the pub, to try and buy a round of drinks, but the computer said no! :(

I wouldn't order a round here, there are way too many people

[phil24_7]

It's only money! They couldn't accept my card over the phone anyway. :(

[phil24_7]

Say a little hello from me and pass on my best to all that are there.

Cheers

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Say a little hello from me and pass on my best to all that are there.

Cheers

Everyone says hey!

hope to see you soon Phil

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I would like to thank everyone who came tonight to celebrate and remember David.

It warms my heart to know so many people cared about Hovis and all he did. It was also great to hear all the stories and mischief the scamp used to get up to, be it riding all over britain or trying to buy parts from another friends fireblade after he had just fallen off.

To see so many different people from different forums was very touching along with they're respect and feelings for David. If it is possible can anyone who is part of the other forums let them know of my heart felt thanks? Thank you.

I hope everyone made it home safe.

If anyone needs me, I'll be here...

Tony a.k.a. Cymraeg a to de g (ha ha)

[ManxMatt34]

Glad to see a meet took place, (was directed just now to this thread), i would have never been able to make it, but would have if i had still lived in the uk. Hope it all went aswell as could be expected? And nice to read he was cared by so many people. Take care all, Matt.

[metalangel]

Yeah, was good to meet you all despite the circumstances, I was expecting a lot of people but not that many, when I arrived there were almost more bikes than cars and certainly double the number of bikers to normal patrons in there!

Sorry I had such a brief stopover, safe journeys back all.

EDIT: Can't get onto WRC to express your thanks but hovis was just as notorious there so I'm sure they know.

[_Stretchie_]

Good turnout and nice to put some names to avatars as it were.

We're back safe and Squirrel has just left our to go back home to Swindon

[gruntygiggles]

Lovely to meet you all despite the circumstances and I felt quite humbled by the turnout.....Hovis was indeed a very much loved friend!

[Drew Carey]

Good to meet new and old faces considering the circumstances. Thank you all. Was also good to meet people from the other forums too. Night. X

[dhustonedave]

the welshbikers certainly had a good night , was good to see all the new faces and a selection of 'comfy' bikes. I cant remember who kept calling me Fat **** (paul?) but you're gettin it :smt027

Grunty it may be an idea to stick a post up about what we were talking about (no not that....) the dress code thing.I would but i'm new and everybody will ignore me but they wont ignore you as you are old!

dont know if this works http://www.welshbikers.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=904.15 theres a post with a few pics and the 5th pic looks like the star wars bar

[Drew Carey]

Dave, at the moment, until we hear again from the family we simply don't know what the dress code will be. But once we know will keep everyone updated.

[gruntygiggles]

Dave, at the moment, until we hear again from the family we simply don't know what the dress code will be. But once we know will keep everyone updated.


+1

Was good to meet you last night Dave and yes, my take on it is that we just need to wait and see. We'll have something posted up in the thread about the funeral arrangements when we know all the details.

I'm so glad I avoided that camera last night!!!

[_Stretchie_]

I'm so glad I avoided that camera last night!!!


Didn't avoid that police car though did you

; )

[gruntygiggles]

Didn't avoid that police car though did you

; )

No....but I've sorted you out on the AR attendance thread!

For anyone that's wondering, tw4tnav took us through the lanes last night and I got pulled over by the blue flashies. Standard checks and they laughed at us for following the tw4tnav and told us how to get to the M4.

Oh how we chuckled. Actually, we had a police car behind us going through Caerphilly, got pulled by the one in the lanes and then had one behind us down the M4.

One of those nights......unless Stretchies done something in the Civic and not told me???:smt106

[lily]

I wondered why at those lights you went right when i went left to get straight onto the M4! :D

Drew said maybe you knew a short cut we didn't.

Anyway was nice to see everybody (shame about the circumstances). It was funny to hear tales of what Hovis had got up to with other groups as well as us.

[_Stretchie_]

I wondered why at those lights you went right when i went left to get straight onto the M4! :D

I said to follow you (SatNav said otherwise and Chezzah was 'remembering the way', "It's all coming back to me now")

And it's BLOKES that won't ask directions eh?

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

You can get to the M4 by turning right at those traffic lights, it takes you along the A468 through Machen etc to jct 28, but, unlucky to be pulled by the rozzers.

Turning left takes you to the A470 to jct 32 of the M4.

Glad you all got home in the end.

[metalangel]

If you went through Machen that is not 'lanes', that's the best way to go to the M4! Lanes is if you go along Van Road because after the business park street lighting and civilization abruptly ends and you're in the middle of nowhere.

[gruntygiggles]

Yep....the way I used to go home from Caerphilly Minors was through Machen....I just didn't remember it well enough...ooops!

[thefallenangel]

going through Machen at 9pm on the SV was scary. It was like "I'd never thought i'd say this but i can't wait for rhiwderin.

[Mogs]

If you went through Machen that is not 'lanes', that's the best way to go to the M4! Lanes is if you go along Van Road because after the business park street lighting and civilization abruptly ends and you're in the middle of nowhere.

Ah yes, but GG and Stretchy did, they left the M4 at Junction 30, to get to ‘Philly from there involves some lanes with real attitude. :)

[Viper]

Stretchie has always been Directionally Challenged :roll:

[metalangel]

What, so you ended up in Rudry? :D

Those roads are treacherous enough during the day (hate riding them as you can come around a bend to find the bus is taking a racing line coming through the other way) never mind the dark, rainy winter evening when I accidentally discovered them trying to find a quicker way from missus' parents in Llanishen without going over the mountain the usual way.

Ah yes, but GG and Stretchy did, they left the M4 at Junction 30, to get to ‘Philly from there involves some lanes with real attitude. :smile:

I can't even wrap my head around it, did they somehow end up in Tongwynlas without going on the A470?

[sarah]

What, so you ended up in Rudry? :D



is there a nice pub there?

[metalangel]

There is, the Maenllwyd or something I think it's called. Never been there.

[gruntygiggles]

I said, I do recognise this, got into Caerphilly with the castle on the right, remembered where a few things were, but watched the sat nav in a stupid error of judgement and it all went wrong from there. Think I'd have been fine in teh daytime.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

There is, the Maenllwyd or something I think it's called. Never been there.

The Maenllwydd is a very nice pub, the meals are amazing amd very filling.

I agree with you on those lanes though.

I been down them a few times and they are not great during the day, so, respect for doing them in the dark you crazy cannuk

[blue curvy jester]

If they ended up in ton gwynlais they went down some even smaller lanes than the rudry route !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gruntygiggles]

If they ended up in ton gwynlais they went down some even smaller lanes than the rudry route !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We did.....was fun!